Not going to lie…I was a bit hesitant to test this product out. My friend’s momma invented this – she is a hairstylist back in my hometown & has been since I was a babe myself. So nerves set in, what if I didn’t like!??!

Well, no need to be nervous any longer – I LOVE IT!

At first glance I was thinking that the bristles may hurt my head & not be enough power to get through some of my snarls. However, when I jumped out of the shower, my hair was still a bit snarly…I combed the Pennello right on through with no tugging necessary! I have now been using it on my wet & dry hair – same results. And let me not forget to mention that this bad boy is lightweight & tiny – hello perfect travel buddy! Instead of lugging around my huge brush that is last minute crammed into my bag, the Pennello will easily slide right into my makeup bag!

Anywho…let me recap some of the details below which are on their site as well….

The hub & I were just in Nantucket for Labor day this year – we stayed at the ever so magnificent Cliffside Beach Club. We couldn’t ask for a better hotel – it was right on the beach, had superior service & the hotel was super accommodating with the babe! One of our favorite dishes at the hotel restaurant was the tomato & bread salad. All of the ingredients were from locals on the island – everything was so fresh! However, my hub came up with the twist of adding white truffle olive oil to it & boy oh boy it gets our tastebuds swooning.

And yes, you read above correctly – white truffle olive oil! When I was the new gal on the block in Boston I came across Boston Olive Oil Company on Newbury Street – quickly became a regular. They have countless flavors of balsamics & olive oils – best part, they let you taste every kind your heart desires (note to self, go hungry!).

Anywho, I know tomato season is coming to an end…but this recipe doesn’t have to! The white truffle olive oil really gives a fall vibe to the dish!

55minutes..tick tock. That is the minutes until my wee little one should arise from her morning nap…

Miss Leighton Ryan arrived June 1st 2014…a surreal experience. I was thinking I would never want to relive it again but just as she turned a ripe old age of 3months last Monday I told my husband I would live that moment over & over. Sure it was a long day, a scary nerve-wracking long day for both myself & the hub. We were stepping into an unchartered territory. Somewhere we have never been, a moment that will be different from every story we heard or anything anyone else experienced.

To spare you from all the glorious details, Leighton was born with wonderful tunes playing, candles flickering & the sun rising.

The hub announced our baby girl’s arrival..I was in SHOCK! Every person said the same thing – my baby was going to be a boy. Welp, baby girl arrived & she was a chunk of 8 lovely pounds! Laying there holding my DAUGHTER in disbelief that I am now A MOTHER everything just came naturally. She was ours & as tired as I was, she came first.

A few days later we arrived home..my mom came in town to help out for the first 2weeks. With the weather being crummy we cuddled the baby while we couched it & watched movies* (wine may or may not have been consumed). It was a blur of 2 weeks, but it was absolutley blissful.

Anywho, my little Leighty is one heck of a gal. The past 3 months have been different, but nothing unexpected. I don’t want to sit here, brag & say she is the best (don’t want to jinx it) – who knows what growth spurt is around the corner (the last one threw me for a loop) or what the next day will bring.

She’s 40minutes into her nap and I see her little black eyes open on the monitor & her body wiggle while in her Magic Sleepsuit. Hopefully she will fall back asleep. But if she doesn’t, I can’t wait to go pick her up and watch her smile in excitement. She is my love, my light, and such a blessing in our life.

PS..look for upcoming posts on what to really have at the hospital & after, must have items for baby, sleep training, etc. Plus a few recipes if I find some creative time!

*Two of the stand out movies were Three Men & a Baby and Troop Beverly Hills. If you have not seen either STOP READING cause we should not be friends until you have seen both! They are both classics!

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I am off to become a mom. Yes, a mother to a lil’ human being! These past 9+ months have literally flown right on by! It is so exciting & nerve-wracking, but honestly I can not wait to meet our nugget of love!

With that said, I am taking a short break from posting…hopefully not for too long though! I will introduce you to our babe in a few weeks. So keep on checking the site out for baby news!

Oh & click below to see some snapshots of our baby room from a few different angles…

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Let’s grab this book before we truly get into the summer months & wrap our heads around having a healthy strong body for not only the summer – but for the rest of our lives.

I have already started this book and I can say it is a must read for anyone. I have dabbled in some college courses that teach the information she goes over (12 chapters deep) – and it is info that we should ALL know!! We should know about our bodies, how we process what we eat & everything in between.

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The Bubster turned 7 last week – yikes, he is getting so big!! Of course every year we have to do something special for his big day, and this year was no different!

These pupcakes are human & dog friendly so yes, your husband can taste one (without the dog bones please)! Also they are freezer approved. So if your pup can’t finish them off stick them in a ziploc baggy and save them for another time.

Stopped in at Whole Foods the other day…who am I kidding, I am there 3x a week! Anywho, rarely am I tempted to even look at the pre-made food they have, however this time around I was intrigued! They had a cold chicken dish that looked too good to not scoop up!

Boy oh boy was I right – Whole Foods nailed this dish & now I am trying to recreate it! I can definitely tell you off the bat that I didn’t add as much EVOO as they did – so add what your lil’ tastebuds are telling you to!

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Either buy a roasted chicken, bake 3 chicken breasts or (what I did) crockpot a 4 pound chicken. If you decide to crockpot it find my directions in the “continue reading” section.

Once you have cooked chicken…

Remove any bones from the chicken & set the meat aside to cool in a large bowl – once cooled shred the chicken

Happy Early Easter ALL! Jon & I are hoppin’ (yes, pun intended) along to our old stomping grounds this weekend…good ol’ NYC. One last trip before the babe comes our way!

Anywho…the hub & I whipped up an early Easter brunch for breakfast this past weekend that was so scrumptious! If you are having guests over for Easter brunch this will be a quick fix & very impressive to your visitors! If you are having Easter dinner at your pad (instead of brunch) then stick to the dinner I made last year – I still have dreams about it!

Grab a pot (use the large pot you boiled the potatoes in), coat the bottom with butter, let it brown then add in the potato/leek mix – spread it even & turn the heat down to medium and let it brown for 5-10minutes

Soooo, where has the time gone??! Cause I am having a kid in about 8 weeks (whoa!!)!

For real though, I just had my baby shower this past weekend, so things are really ticking along here. The shower was such a fabulous time – I had all of my dear family & friends by my side all thanks to my mom & my hubs mom.

Anywho…with me still liking a few staple meals there is not a whole lot going on in my kitchen. So what better way to get back in the grind by posting some tasty squash dishes that I hope to get to!